Thesaurus results for EXFOLIATE

exfoliate

verb

(ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt

as in to shed

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

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Recent Examples of exfoliate Each step is engineered to activate the next -- prepare with Pre-Exfoliating Foam, exfoliate with the Exfoliating Body Glove Set, cleanse with The Body Wash and nourish with The Dry Body Oil. —

Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 Stick to exfoliating just one to two times per week and choose chemical exfoliants like lactic acid over harsh physical scrubs. —

Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 Washcloths are a powerhouse in the shower, providing a convenient way to simultaneously clean and exfoliate your skin. —

Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026 Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exfoliate

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shed

Verb

The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.

— Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 May 2026